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S_HHS_2021A 02/22/2021 01:30:16 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 02/22/2021
Attendance
Buckner X
Jaquez Lewis X
Kirkmeyer X
Simpson X
Smallwood X
Ginal X
Fields X
Time 01:30:16 PM to 02:16:02 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Fields
This Report was prepared by Ken Cole
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB21-079 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB21-090 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

SB21-079 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


01:31:14 PM  
Senator Sonnenberg,
bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-079 to the committee.
The
bill allows a person to sell, without licensure, certain animals or animal
shares to informed end consumers without regulation or inspection by a
public health agency.
01:34:37 PM  
Hollis Glenn, Colorado
Department of Agriculture (DOA), stated he is available to respond to questions.
01:37:48 PM  
Senator Sonneburg
responded to questions.
01:40:05 PM  
Mark Gallegos, DOA
and Hollis Glenn responded to questions.

01:54:07 PM  
Senator Sonnenburg
responded to questions.  
01:58:48 PM  
Senator Sonneberg
described amendment L.001 (Attachment A).  


02:04:15 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Kirkmeyer
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:06:04 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-079, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Kirkmeyer
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB21-090 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


02:06:14 PM  
Senator Smallwood,
bill sponsor, described Senate Bill 21-090 and also described amendment
L.001 (Attachment B)
.
The bill allows an employer to continue to purchase small-group health
insurance after no longer meeting the definition of small employer, so
long as the employer renews its existing plan. It increases state workload
in FY 2021-22 only.
.
Senator Smallwood also reponded to questions.


02:12:31 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Smallwood
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:12:32 PM  
Senator Smallwood summarized the bill.


02:13:53 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-090, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Smallwood
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:16:02 PM   The committee adjourned.






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